microfoam

noun
/ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fəʊm/UK

Etymology

From micro- + foam.

  1. inherited from *faimaz
  2. inherited from *faim
  3. inherited from fām
  4. inherited from fom
  5. prefixed as microfoam — “micro + foam

Definitions

  1. Foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk…

    Foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.

    • When a barista steams the milk for a cappuccino, microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture and sweetness.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for microfoam. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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